Mr. McCamy from the
committee on propositions and grievances submitted the following
report. The committee on propositions and grievances to whom was
referred the report of the commissioners appointed by a Resolution
at the last Session of the Legislature, to view and report to
this Session of the Legislature, the damages which the lost holders
who bought at the first sale of lots in the Town of Cahawba, have
sustained in the diminished value of their property by the removal
of the seat of Government from said Town; and also to enquire
on what terms the holders of said lots purchased the lots by them
relinquished and applied to complete the payment on lots retained
by them on the original purchase previous to the meeting of the
convention, and whether the lots purchased at the first sale and
relinquished were applied in payment of the lots retained by the
original purchasers, beg leave to report that they have had the
same under consideration and are of the opinion that the purchasers
and holders of the lots sold at the first sale of lots in the
Town of Cahawba; have sustained damage in consequence of the removal
of the seat of Government from the Town of Cahawba; but are not
entitled to renumeration from the State.

On motion of Mr.
Casey ordered, that the report lie on the table.

Mr. McCamy from the
same committee to which was referred a petition on the subject
reported a bill to be entitled, an act to authorize John P. Neale
agent of William A. Powell to emancipate John Robinson a man of
color, which was read and ordered to a second reading on Monday
next.

Mr. Powell from the
Joint committee on enrolled bills reported as correctly enrolled;
An act to give Justices of the Peace jurisdiction of certain contracts
therein named; An act for the relief of William Ferguson

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and an act for the
benefit of the Pikesville Library Company- all of which were accordingly
signed by Mr. President.

Mr. Powell introduced
a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Judge of the county
court and commissioners of revenue and roads of Tuskaloosa County
to hold a special court which was read- the rule requiring bills
to be read on three several days being dispensed with, the bill
was read the second time forthwith and ordered to be engrossed
for a third reading on Monday next.

Mr. Powell also introduced
a bill to be entitled, an act to legalize registering certain
deeds or conveyances of land in this state, which was read and
ordered to a second reading on Monday next.

Mr. McCamy introduced
a Joint Resolution for the encouragement of domestic manufactures;
which was read- the question being put Shall the resolution
be read the second time? it was determined in the negative
Yeas 8, nays 13. - The yeas and nays being desired those who voted
in the affirmative are Messrs. Crabb, Evans, Hubbard, Jones, McCamy,
Powell, Skinner, and Sullivan.

Mr. Moore introduced
a bill to be entitled an act reviving an act authorizing a lottery
for the benefit of the navigation of the Buttehatchee river: which
was read and ordered to a second reading on Monday next.

Mr. Hubbard introduced
a bill to be entitled, an act fixing the times of holding the
Orphans courts of the several counties of this state; which was
read and ordered to a second reading on Monday next.

Mr. Barton introduced
a bill to be entitled an act for the relief of Richard Corre,
John Duncan jr. and Henry Center; which was read and ordered to
a second reading on Monday next.

Mr. Evans introduced
a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the court of revenue
and roads of the county of Wilcox to alter state roads in said
county; which was read and ordered to a second reading on Monday
next.

Mr. Ashe presented
the account of the sheriff of Blount county against this state;
which was referred to the committee on accounts and claims.

Mr. Crabb from the
special committee to which was referred the bill to be entitled,
an act concerning the importation of slaves into this state reported
the same without amendment- the question was then put shall
the bill be engrossed and made the order of the day for a third
reading on Monday next? and determined in the negative-
so the bill was lost.

Mr. Hubbard presented
the memorial of John D. Terrell asking compensation for services
rendered as a commissioner on the part of this state to adjust
the unsettled accounts between this state and Mississippi, which
was referred to the committee on propositions and grievances to
consider and report thereon.

A message from the
House the Representatives by Mr. Tunstall their clerk.- Mr. President
the House of Representatives have passed bills which originated
in their House entitled, an act to establish an office of Discount
and deposit of the Bank of the State of Alabama in the northern
part of this state; An act for the relief of Dugald McFarlane,
An act declaring Elk river and Big shoal creek public highways;
An act to authorize the Judge of the county court of Monroe county
and the commissioners of roads and revenue to levy a special tax
for the purpose therein mentioned, An act to authorize James Mahan,
William Lovelady, John Gardner

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and Ransom Davis
to enter a certain quantity of University land for the purpose
therein mentioned; An act concerning the estate of deceased persons;
an act to amend the 3d section of an act passed at the last session
of the Legislature to compensate the commissioners appointed by
the Governor for ascertaining and making the permanent boundary
line between this state and Georgia. In all of which they desire
your concurrence.

Bills from the House
of Representatives entitled, an act for the relief of Dugald McFarlane;
An act declaring Elk river and Big shoal creek public highways;
an act to authorize the Judge of the county court of Monroe county
and the commissioners of roads and revenue to levy a special tax
for the purpose therein mentioned; an act to authorize James Mahan,
William Lovelady John Gardner and Ransom Davis to enter certain
a quantity of University land for the purposes therein mentioned;
an act concerning the estate of deceased persons; and an act to
amend the 3d section of an act passed at the last session of the
Legislature to compensate the commissioners appointed by the Governor
for ascertaining and marking the permanent boundary line between
the state and Georgia, were severally read the first time and
ordered to a second reading on Monday next.

A bill from the House
of Representatives entitled, an act to establish an office of
discount and deposit of the Bank of the State of Alabama in the
northern part of this state was read the first time.

Mr. Jackson moved
that the further consideration of the bill be indefinitely postponed
which was lost- Yeas 7, nays 14.

The yeas and nays
being desired those who voted in the affirmative are,

Ordered, that the
bill be made the order of the day for a second reading on Monday
next, and that seventy-five copies thereof be printed for the
use of the Senate.

Engrossed bill entitled,
an act to preserve the health of the inhabitants residing on Sinking
creek in Lauderdale County; and an act to authorize and require
the secretary of state to procure and distribute to each county
in this state one set of weights and measures were severally read
the third time and passed ordered that the titles of the bills
be as aforesaid and that they be sent to the House of Representatives
for their concurrence.

The following communication
was received from the Governor by J. I. Thornton, Esq. Secretary
of State.

EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT, Dec. 22, 1827.

The Hon. the President
and members of the Senate:

Gentlemen- I have
the honor to inform you that I have just received the resignation
of the Hon. Eli Terry, as Judge of the county court for the county
of Autauga.

I have
the honor to be, most respectfully your ob't serv't

JOHN
MURPHY

Ordered that the
communication lie on the table.

An engrossed bill
to be entitled, an act defining the liability of endorsers, and
for other purposes was taken up.

Mr. Hubbard moved
to fill the blank in the bill relating to the time within which
holders of notes, bonds, bills, or other negotiable instruments,
shall make demand of payment of the same after they become due
and payable with ten days which was lost.

Mr. Hubbard afterwards
moved to fill the blank with 'five days' which

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was carried. Yeas
11, nays 9.

The yeas and nays
being desired, those who voted in the affirmative are,

The bill was then
passed-- Ordered, that the title be as aforesaid, and that it
be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence.

Bills from the House
of Representatives entitled, an act to fix and establish the dividing
line between the counties of Tuskaloosa and Jefferson by visible
and marked boundaries; An act to alter the boundaries of certain
counties therein named; An act to emancipate a certain slave therein
named; and an act to emancipate certain persons therein named
were severally read the third time and passed.

A bill to be entitled,
an act further to amend the charter of the Bank of the State of
Alabama; and an act to authorize a lottery for the building of
an Academy and a Court House in Henry County were severally read
the second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading
on Monday next.

Joint Resolution
proposing amendments to the constitution of the State of Alabama
was read the second time and referred to the committee on the
Judiciary to consider and report thereon.

Mr. Hubbard introduced
a bill to be entitled, an act to amend the existing laws in relation
to the duties of constables, which was read and ordered to a second
reading on Monday next.